Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Sep 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
1:21 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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